ArticleBMC medical education2023
Assessing anti-doping knowledge among Taiwanese pharmacists.
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- The Role of Athlete Support Personnel in Anti-Doping: A Narrative Review of Contemporary Evidence.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Exploring Doping Awareness: Medical Experts' Perspectives and Their Commitment to Doping Prevention.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Competence in Sports Pharmacy among Pharmacy Students in Norway.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundTaiwan's unique health behaviour, such as extensive exposure to Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM), has introduced a risk of inadvertent doping among competing athletes. Pharmacy professionals have an imperative role in advising athletes on the safe use of medicines. This study provides an overview of anti-doping knowledge and educational needs among pharmacists in Taiwan and examines influencing factors.
methodsA cross-sectional online questionnaire survey consisting of five domains, namely demographic characteristics, source of prohibited substances, identification of prohibited substances, understanding of doping control, and education needs on anti-doping, was distributed to the registered pharmacists in Taiwan. In total, 491 responses were included in the analyses.
resultsRespondents (65% female, aged 41.9 ± 11.4 years, with 68% having a Bachelor's degree) reported a moderate anti-doping knowledge score of 37.2 ± 4.9, ranging from 21 to 48 (out of 51). Fifteen per cent of them had the experience of being counselled about drug use in sports. Higher knowledge scores were observed in younger respondents, showing an age-dependent effect (p < 0.001). Individuals practising in southern Taiwan (compared to northern Taiwan) and those working at clinics (compared to hospitals) exhibited lower knowledge. Most of the respondents (90%) knew that stimulant ephedrine is prohibited in sports, but few had recognised diuretic furosemide (38%) and CHM (7%) containing β
conclusionsThis study highlights the heterogeneity of anti-doping knowledge among pharmacy professionals and provides practical relevance in organising future educational topics and research-based activities.
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